Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 19492, Jonathan Gates, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Gates, Jonathan Gerviah
W 19492
CONTENTS

20. 500 New York
Jonathan Gates
of Jefferson in the State of New York who was a Private in the Corp. commanded by Captain Wildes of the Regt. commanded by Col. Whitcomb in the Mease line for 14 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 10 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Sept. 1833 and Settled at Cly Watertown
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '33 $ 116 66 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. '34 23 33
$140 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Co. C. Steele Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4 , Page 58 .

Ltr to J.W. Bowen 10 Sep 1831
Reported Apl. 22, 1884 Statement sent Ezra Stearns East Ridge N. H. - see slip inside.
Death not on A.P.
474. New York Albany Jeremiah Gates, widow of Jonathan Gates Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of June 1848 and sent to
Adriel Ely Watertown N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 75 Vol. 4

Jonathan Gates
M c Gates
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Anne Ely Watertown Lyons N.Y. Agent
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STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Jefferson County, }
ON this Eleventh day of September 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, now sitting, Jonathan Gates a resident of Champlains in said County, aged Sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That in April 1775 he enlisted at Cambridge Massachusetts into Captain Wildes Company Jonathan Gates Senior Lieutenant belonged to the Massachusetts Line and not recollect the N o . of Regiment the Regiment was Commanded by Colonel Whitcomb & M c Whitney was Lieutenant Colonel (lived at Ashburnham County of Worcester State of Massachusetts) marched from Cambridge to Prospect Hill in Massachusetts where he remained during the eight months of his enlistment & at expiration of said time the said Jonathan Gates Volunteered to stay with a majority of Colonel Whitcomb's Regiment until new recruits come in and stayed there at least four months longer at Prospect Hill making in all Eleven Months service at said place
Also in September 1777 or there abouts a short time before the taking of Burgoyne I enlisted as one of the Reinforcement under Captain Jonathan Gates Senior enlisted at Ashburnham County of Worcester Massachusetts For one Month Colonel Bellows was Colonel of the Regiment we marched for the place where Burgoyne was taken near Beekman Heights
Also enlisted at Ashburnham County of Worcester State of Massachusetts soon after the taking of Burgoyne thinks it was in 1777 under Captain Whiting and marched from Ashburnham aforesaid to Castle William in said State of Massachusetts and were stationed there as a guard over Burgoyne's Army remained there three Months
Also enlisted at Ashburnham County of Worcester State of Massachusetts in the year 1778 or 1779 for three months and served in the Militia in said State of Massachusetts under Captain Jonathan Gates Senior

I also enlisted at Ashburnham County of Worcester State of Massachusetts in the year 1778 or 1779 for three months and served in the Militia in said State of Massachusetts under Captain Jonathan Gates Esquire & Marched from thence to Brimfield Brook in the State of New Jersey & remained stationed there the three months of enlistment Colonel
Whitney was Colonel of the Regiment also in 1780 or 1781 I enlisted at for six months at Ashburnham County State aforesaid with Captain Fish Company Regiment was commanded by Colonel Jackson Marched from Ashburnham aforesaid to Providence Rhode Island composed a portion of the Continental line remained at the time of enlistment being for six months at said place - Born in Harvard Massachusetts on the 27 th day of September 1762 Record of age in the town book of
said town of Harvard lived at Ashburnham State of Massachusetts during revolution moved from Ashburnham to Chesterfield in New Hampshire in 1781 lived there until about the year 1798 and moved from thence to the town of Salisbury Montgomery County and State of New York and lived at said last mentioned place until 1815 from Antwerp & moved from Salisbury to the town of Antwerp in the County of Jefferson and State of New York and lived at Antwerp till the year 1818 and moved from Antwerp to the town of Champion in the County and State last mentioned where I have ever since lived and now live

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present; and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
P. Burchard Clerk
his Jonathan F. Gales Mark
We, Nathaniel Dutton, a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Champlain in said County, and Asa Gerrys — residing in Champlain in said County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Gales — who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
P. Burchard Clerk
Nathaniel Dutton Asa Gerrys
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant, was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Nathaniel Dutton who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Champlain , and that Asa Gerrys who has also signed the same, is a resident in Champlain and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, PELEG BURCHARD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of
Jonathan Gales for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court, this 11 th day of September 1832.
P. Burchard Clerk

State of New York
Lefferson County ss. On this 6 th day of April 1839 personally appeared before the Hon Calvin McKnight first Judge of Jefferson County Court Terriah Gates a resident of the town of Pamela in the County of Jefferson aged Twenty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of Jonathan Gates who was a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 June 1832 on the Roll of the New York Agency - She further declares that she was married at Chesterfield New Hampshire to the said Jonathan Gates, who was at that time Jonathan Gates put on the eleventh day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three and that her name before marriage was Terriah Harris - She further declares that her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Gates died on the fourth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty five: That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
Calvin M. McKnight first Judge of Jefferson County Court
Terriah Gates her mark

I certify that from bodily infirmity Mrs Gates the foregoing declarant cannot attend Court
M c Knight J st Judge of Sup or County Court,
State of New York
Defferen Cooney & Sally Watson being sworn say that the well knew Jonathan Gates and well knows Leviack Gates his widow; that the said Jonathan Gates died on the fourth day of August 1835; that the aforesaid Leviack has not married since the death of her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Gates but still remains his widow
Sally Watson
Subscribed & sworn this 6 th day of April 1839 before me
M c Knight J st Judge of Sup or County Court,
I certify the above named affiant to be a credible person
M c Knight J st Judge of Sup or County Court,

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office, }
I, PELEG BURCHARD , Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that Valentine Wm. Knight Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn,
was at the date of the same first Judge of the Courts in and for the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same.—and further, that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of said county, this 25th day of April in the year 1839
P. Burchard Clerk.
and as soon there and that h... nam. l..l

5316 7 Leviah Bates widow of Lon d Bates ad July 7. 1838 Adul ty Watertown N.Y. ad July 30 ag st
m 83 d 35
Adul ty 14 mo pr nt $46.66 -
No deduction

This may certify that on the Eleventh day of December Seventeen Hundred Eighty Three Jonathan Gates Junr & Jeremiah Harris both of Chesterfield were joined in the bonds of Matrimony & declared Lawful husbands and wife
By me
Michael Cressy Justice Peace
I W m Herrick Town Clerk of Chesterfield Cheshire County New Hampshire certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
Jonathan Gates Junr and Jeremiah Harris both of Chesterfield were joined in bonds of Matrimony
December 11 th 1783-
Attest.
W m Herrick Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss I W m Herrick above named do hereby certify that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the County, town, and state aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Subscribed and sworn to this 9 th day of April 1839- before
W m Herrick of Chesterfield
Larkin E. Mead. Int. Peace

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss.
Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for this county and state aforesaid, certify that Sarah Tilleard was on the 9 day of April, instant, and state is, a justice of the Peace in the County of Cheshire aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office Court at Keene in said County this tenth day of April A.D. 1839.
H. Coolidge Clerk

1816028
Jonathan Bates N.Y.
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4.39
c.f.
Admitted
Printed 14 months
 9332  2721   11666 
Gabriel Ely Agent
Watertown
Jefferson County New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Jonathan Gales, of Jefferson County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted 1775 ✓ 8 Private Capt Miller Lieut. Jonathan Gales Bates Col. Whitcomb Lieut. Col. Whitcomb To Bunker Hill Cambridge Massachusetts Aged 59 Living Witness of Fourteen months Service   Volun. ✓ 3 Same Same   Enlisted 1777 1 Capt. Donaphin Bates Col. Bellon Red Bank High Bridge   " " 1777 ✓ 3 Capt. Whitcomb From High Bridge to Red Bank to Red Bank to Red Bank   Enlisted 1778 1779 3 Capt. Gales Bates Col. Whitcomb From Red Bank to Red Bank to Red Bank to Red Bank   Enlisted 1780 1781 6 Capt. Fish Col. Jackson To Providence Rhode Island  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
not on the Rolls -

February 15, 1940.
Mrs. Wesley E. Klatt 333 Greenfield Avenue Waukesha, Wisconsin.
aw BA-J/ILL Jonathan Gates W. 19492
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jonathan Gates, who married Sophia or Zaphia Harris, lived in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, in 1790, and lived later in New York State, possibly in Watertown.
The record of Jonathan Gates is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 19492, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. This may be the soldier in whom you are interested.
Jonathan Gates was born September 27, 1762 in Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts; the name of his father was not designated, nor that of his mother given. At the time of the Revolutionary War, he resided in Ashburnham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and was designated Jonathan Gates, Junior, in 1783.
He enlisted in April 1775, served eight months as private in Captain Wilder's company, of which company Jonathan Gates, Senior, was Lieutenant, Colonel Whitcomb's Massachusetts regiment, stationed principally at Prospect Hill, and remained there an additional three months until the arrival of new recruits. He enlisted again in September 1777, served one month as private under Captain Jonathan Gates, Senior, in Colonel Bellows' Massachusetts regiment, during which he marched from Ashburnham to the vicinity of Bemus Heights; later in 1777, he served three months as private in Captain Whiting's Massachusetts company, guarding prisoners who were taken from General Burgoyne's Army and were confined at Castle William, Massachusetts. He enlisted in 1778 or 1779, and served three months as private under Captain Jonathan Gates, Senior, in Colonel Whitney's Massachusetts regiment, during which he marched from Ashburnham to Bound Brook,

New Jersey. He enlisted in 1780, served about two months as private in Captain Fish's Massachusetts company, stationed at Providence, after which he served on board a prison ship, laying at Fox Point, and received a bad wound on his head when some of the prisoners revolted, barely escaping with his life; he served also at Bristol, engaged in procuring supplies for the horses.
Jonathan Gates moved from Ashburnham, Massachusetts, in 1781 to Chesterfield, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, and resided there until about 1798, when he moved to Salisbury, Montgomery County, New York, where he resided until 1815, moved thence to Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York, and resided until 1818, when he moved to Champion, Jefferson County, New York.
He was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War, on his application executed September 11, 1832, at which time he resided in Champion, Jefferson County, New York. He died August 4, 1835.
This soldier married December 11, 1783, in Chesterfield, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, Zerviah Harris, also of Chesterfield; a copy of this marriage shown—"Jonathan Gates, Junior, and Zerviah Harris, both of Chesterfield, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. The names of her parents were not shown.
Zerviah Gates, the widow of this Jonathan Gates, was allowed pension on her application executed April 6, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-three years. The date and place of her birth are not given. She resided then in Pamela, Jefferson County, New York; she was living there in 1851.
No reference was made to children of Jonathan Gates and his wife, Zerviah.
When Zerviah Gates made application for her pension in 1839, one Sally Watson stated in Jefferson County, New York, that she was well acquainted with the soldier and with his wife, Zerviah, but did not state any relationship to either party.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name

of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Zerviah Gates, widow of Jonathan Gates, Certificate #474 Issued June 24, 1848 Rate $46.66 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

U. S. Pension Office
Jonathan Gales - of Champion. Jefferson Co. N.Y. Sept 11 th 1832. aged 69.
Alleges - In Apr. 1775. Enlisted at Cambridge, Mass. in Capt. Wilder's Co - Jonathan Gales, Sr. Lieut. in Regt. of Col. Whitcomb - Mr. Whitney, Lt. Col. (live at Ashburnham, Mass.) - marched from Cambridge to Prospect Hill, where he remained during the 8 mos. of his first Enlist- ment. *After the expiration of his time volunteered to stay until new recruits came in. *Stayed there 3 mos. longer, making 11 mos. in all.
In Sept. 1777 - a short time before the taking of Burgoyne, enlisted at Ashburnham, under Capt. Jonathan Gales, Sr. for one mo. Col. Bellows commanded the Regt. *We marched for the place (3) where Burgoyne was taken near Beaufort Heights.
Enlisted at Ashburnham soon after the taking of Bur- goyne - Thence it was in 1777 - under Capt. Whiting - marched to Castle William & was there for three mos. in guard duty prisoners of B.W. Gages Army.
Enlisted at Ashburnham in 1778 or 1779 - for three mos. under Capt. Jonathan Gales, Sr. (13979-200,000.) marched to Red Bank N.J. Remained there for

full term of his service - Col. Whitney was Col. of the Regt.
In 1780 or 1781, Enlisted for 6 mos. at Ashburnham in Capt. Fish's Co. of Col. Jackson's Regt. marched to Providence. Remained there for his term of service.
Says he was born at Harvard, Sept. 27 th 1762 - lived at Ash- burnham during the war - Moved to Chesterfield, N.H. in 1781 - moved to Salisbury Vt. 1798. moved to Auburn N.Y. in 1815 - to Champlain in 1818 -
At a later date (in 1833) he gives a more detailed state- ment of his services in R. Island in Capt. Fish's Co. - Says that orders were received for a certain number of men from each town to go to R.I. (thought that the number required from his town was seven - He turned out as one of the seven - no officer, but a sergeant, went with them - The serg. was Joseph Stone - When they reached Providence he was requested to go go into Capt. Fish's Co. (He seems to consider this a Co. of Continen- tal troops, but says that he was not in the Continental service, but was a militiaman serving under a Continental officer) - He thinks that Fish's first name was Jared - He was not sure that he had given the year correctly, but says:

U. S. Pension Office.
That it was at the time when the British lay on Rhode Island. After about two months service he was detailed with 170 men - a Lieut. one Corp. & 16 privates - to go on board a prison ship in which were 32 British prisoners - the ship lay at Fox Point below Providence. He was on this ship about six weeks & rec'd a wound on his head by the breach of a musket. - The prisoners rose upon the guard one night & got possession of some of the guns - he was struck on the head in coming up the hatchway & bore the marks then (1837) of the blow. They succeeded in getting the master & over the prisoners without the loss of any lives on the part of the guard, but two of the prisoners were missing. Soon after this he was de- tailed with 20 men to go to Bristol after hay for the Continental Army horses - the hay was brought up in three boats - 7 men to a boat - the whole under the command of Lieut. Castle (?).
The town records of Chester- field N.H. appear to show the marriage of Jonathan Gales, Jr. to Zeruah Harris - both of Chesterfield. Dec. 11 th 1783.

He died Aug. 4 th 1833 - His widow was residing in Tapp 1851. a/s - Champlain, Jefferson Co. N.Y. aged. 64 yrs -
Copy of statement from this case furnished to Ezra B. Stearns of East Ridge N. H. for historical purposes - connected with the history of Ashburn- ham, Mass.

333 Greenfield Ave. Waukesha, Wis.
Veterans Adm. Wash. D. C.
Dear Sir,
I wish to verify the fact that my ancestor Jonathan Gates fought in the Amer. Revolution. I am told he was an aid of some sort or drummer boy.
His wife was Sophia or Zaphia Harris Gates. His children were Roosevelt, Sally, Sophia, Charles, John and Jonathan. He was born about 1755.
He lived in New York and possibly the city was Watertown. (Not sure) He was young while in service. He was, I am told, born in England.
May I have the pension record if it is available.
It is possible that he lived in Cheshire Co. New Hampshire in the year 1790. He
Thank you for whatever attention you may give this matter.
Yours truly, Mrs. Wesley E. Klatt

Soldier pensioned N. Wright, Watertown, N.Y. 1840 - Feb. 15 - Hist. to Mrs. Marley G. Klett - V.L.L.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Apr. 3/86 Chas.
File No. 19492
Gertrude Gates Wid. of Jonathan Gates Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2 nd 1/48
Index: — Vol. 14 , Page 265
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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New York - 3912
Gervical Gates, widow of Jonathan Gates, who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th Jan '32 and who died on the 4 th August 1835, of Lefferts in the State of N. York, who was a P. in the County commanded by Captain Wilson of the Reg t commanded by Whitecomb in the Dep. line for 14 mos!
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Aug t 39, and Service Bdy, Watson, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of March - $139.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 23.33 $163.31
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 79 .

Watertown May 28. 1833
Sir I herewith return the claim of Jonathan Gates with his affidavit showing the nature of his service in Rhode Island under Capt. Fish in Col. Sackett's Regt & not knowing but he may be mistaken in the Year he requests the rolls to be reexamined in reference to Capt. Fish's service thinks his name must be there — if it cannot be found and you, not satisfied with the relation of his services here given — still require the proof of two witnesses — I am authorized by him to withdraw and do hereby withdraw so much of said claim as was predicated upon that service and request a Pension for the 18 Months — fourteen of which is proved — the other objections are herewith
With much Respect Yr Obedient
David Ely
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington

State of New York
Jefferson County ss. Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Jonathan Gates who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the services detailed by him in his application were none of them Continental — That the service in Rhode Island in 1780. or 81 may be so considered still it was not — The circumstances under which I served were these Orders were received that a certain number of men from each Town — I think the number for my Town was Seven, must turn out to go to Rhode Island I turned out as well as the whole Seven — we had no other officer but a Sergeant by the name of Joseph Stone — when we got to Providence we was requested to go into Capt. Fish's Co. not Fish, Land I think was his christian name — I did so — I do not know but I may be mistaken about the Year — The British lay on Rhode Island & had possession of the Island call Rhode Island at the time — after above two months service I was detailed with 17 men to go on board a Prison Ship in which were thirty two British Prisoners — This Ship lay at Fox Point below Providence — This guard consisted of a Lieutenant, one Corporal & 16 privates — I was on board this ship about six weeks — and received a wound on my head by the breach of a Musket — the Prisoners having risen upon us one night & got possession of some of the guns I was struck on the head in coming up the Hatchway the marks of which I still bear — we succeeded in getting the majority over them without the loss of any lives on our part — two of their number was found missing — Soon after this I was detailed with 20 others — To go to Bristol after Hay for the Continental Horses — This Hay was brought up in three Boats 7 Men to a Boat — the whole under the command of Lieutenant Nestle —

I was some time employed in this procuring forage - I was dismissed at the expiration of the said 6 Mo's at Providence and my wages paid me by Capt. Fish - and returned home - Then he was during that six months a member of Capt. Fish's Company - had no other Capt. While at Providence was under Capt. Fish who was also a Brigade Major, and used to exercise the whole Reg't & my name was regularly called at the calling of the Rolls - on board of the Prison ship the Lieutenant had the Roll on which his name - & to which is the forage business - That he does not now know when to look for Proof of their services - does know he served under Capt. Fish and at the time above mentioned at least Six Months and believes his name must be on the Roll - because it used to be called - and if those Rolls are preserved it must be there - Still he did not consider himself a Continental Soldier - although he served in the Col. of a Con- tinental Capt. - Nothing was more common than Militiamen to do duty under Continental Officers There was no Pay Master at that time, at Providence & I was paid off by Capt. Fish - about the first of October - I went on this tour about the first of April as nearly as I can recollect - I never received a written discharge - a Reg't of Light Horsemen & a Reg't of Artillerymen (whether a full Reg't or not I don't know) was at the Island when I was Col. Jackson's Reg't consisted of 10 Companies, I think and further saith he - Sworn to & subscribed to this 28 th day of May 1833 before me David Lee Justice of the Peace
Jonathan H. Gates Notary

State of New York Suffolk County ss 3. I, Peleg D. D. Burcham Clerk of the said County do certify that Daniel Lee Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit-Subscribed have been sworn unto the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County. and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper handwriting and signature
Witness my
hand and the seal of the said County this Twenty eighth day of May 1833
Peleg D. Burcham Clerk
By David Kinley Deputy

War Department Pension Office Aug. 1833
Sir The papers of Jonathan Gates have again been examined — His claim is disallowed in consequence of his name not appearing on the rolls of Col Jackson Regt in which he declares he served 6 months — It cannot there- fore be allowed any further than it is sup- ported by proof — He is allowed a pen- sion for 14 months — A certificate will be transmitted as soon as it can be made out
Adriel Ely Wolcott New York

Watertown N.Y.
April 25 1839
Sir
Herewith is the declaration of Levick, the widow of Jonathan Bates, adk July 1838
Yr Resp Adams Esq
J. L. Edwards Esq Coun. of Plaintiff

Leviah Gates Adriel Ely Watertown N.Y. City
Admitted
Adriel Ely Watertown N.Y.

State of New York Jefferson County ss
On this 16 th day of April 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in for the County aforesaid Zerviah Gates a resident of the town of Pamelia in the County of Jefferson in the State of New York aged Eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Jonathan Gates who was a Private in the army of the Revolution and served in the Massachusetts Line. That she was pensioned under the act of June 17, 1844 at the rate of Forty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, which pension she has received to 4 th March 1848. She further declares that she is still a widow
On the day and year first her Zerviah X Gates above written, came before mark me Zerviah Gates to whom I distinctly read the aforesaid declaration and who subscribed the same by her mark and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
E Sabin Justice of the Peace

I certify that Ebenezer Tabin before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace duly authorised by Law to administer Oaths & that his signature thereto is genuine Dated June 13. 1848
J. Mullin me

application of Mrs. Tarviah Gates, a Revolutionary Pensioner for an increase of her Pension -
Mr Cole
address her Tarviah Gates care Evans Mills James K Brown Jeff Comy

State of New York (on this first day of September A.D. 1851 Jefferson County ss personally appeared before me James H. Bowen a Notary Public in & for the said County & State Fanny Gates who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is 84 years of age a resident of Champion Jefferson County, New York, and is the widow of Johnathan Gates deceased who was a Revolution- ary Pensioner. That she is the identical Fanny Gates whose name is now upon the Pension Roll of the United States at the rate of Forty Six dollars per annum, That she has become satisfied that she is entitled to an increased pension & is also entitled to the arrearage now due between the amount she has received & the amount she has been or may be entitled to. She therefore makes this declaration & personal application to receive the amount thus due to her and also that a new certificate be issued for the increased pension, and in justice to herself doth by these presents annul and revokes unreservedly any & all powers of attorney that she may have executed for the purpose of having her increase of pension applied for or in any manner relating to her pension and confidently begs of the Comr. of Pensions to grant her request in every respect - and allow her an early reply, Stating how much may be due her & in what manner she shall make any further application for the same which she desires may be sent to her in person to the care of James H. Bowen Evans Mills, N.Y. - Fanny his Gates
Sworn to & subscribed & acknowledged mark before me this first day of September A.D. 1851 Notary Public Hand & Seal
James H. Bowen Notary Public
Witness. The Domesticanner.

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Leviathan Gates
end of
Leviathan Gates
for Pann
act March 3. 43
Admiral Eng
ap

State of New York
Jefferson County ss
On this 3 rd day of April 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a part of the Peace in and for the County of Jefferson & Zeruah Gates widow of Jonathan Gates a resident of the town of Pamela Jefferson County New York aged twenty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war
That she is the widow of Jonathan Gates who was a private in the Revolutionary Army & for whose services this declarant received under the law of July 1. 1838 an annual pension of Forty six Dollars and sixty six cents. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Elmer Sabin Justice
Zeruah her Gates mark
State of New York
Jefferson County ss I certify that I am personally acquainted with Zeruah Gates the above named declarant & that she is the widow of Jonathan Gates —
Elmer Sabin Justice

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office, }
I, DANIEL LEE , Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Ebenezer Sabin Esgine before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn,
was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same ; and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing and signature.
WITNESS my hand, and seal of said County, this 4 th day of April in the year 1843
Daniel Lee CLERK.

Rep
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New York  Albany
Zeriah Gates widow of Jonathan Gates who was a private in the Massachusetts line for 14 months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46. Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of June 1843. and sent to
Adriah Ely Watertown New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 106.

Franklin County ss.
Phineas Hemenway being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is seventy years of age and resides in the town of Norway in the said county, and that he is now a pensioner and since the united states in the revolution in the continental army. And further that Phineas Hemenway doth testify that he is well acquainted with Jonathan Gates, now of the town of Champion in the county of Jefferson in the state of New York, and that he has been acquainted with the said Gates in the town of Ashburnham, county of Worcester in the state of Massachusetts in the years 1773, 1774 & 1775. And further that said Hemenway doth certify that he knows the said Jonathan Gates was in the service of the united states in the years 1775. And in 1778 & in 1775 the said Gates served in the Massachusetts line for eight months service in Col. Whitecomb's regiment, and served out the whole eight months, and in the year 1779. This deponent knows the said Gates to have served in a three months tour in the Militia in said state of Massachusetts under Capt. Jonathan Gates serving in the state of New Jersey at Bound Brook. And further that he knows that the said Jonathan Gates served in the Militia on Castle William in said Massachusetts three months under Capt. Whitney and served out all that time. Making in the whole service known to this deponent fourteen months. And further that he knows the said Jonathan Gates is seventy years of age not yet 71. And further says not.
Phineas Hemenway
Sworn and subscribed to before me the 16. Aug. 1832 S. Worcester Judge

The within named Phineas Hemenway person- ally appeared before me Sherman Wooster a judge of Herkimer County Court, and he being personally to me known, was sworn and did subscribe upon his oath the within deposition. And the said Phineas Hemenway, well known living to me to me, certify that he is a respectable resident in the town of Norway in this county, and his statements are entitled to full credit & belief. this the 16. day of August 1832
Sherman Wooster
State of New York Herkimer County Clerk's Office  I, James B. Dummer Deputy Clerk of the County of Herkimer do certify that Phineas Hemenway whose name appears subscribed to the within affidavit was at the time of the date thereof a judge of Herkimer County Court - duly qualified to act as such and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such judge and hereby believe the signature of Phineas Hemenway "there subscribed to be his true and proper hand and signature" In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the fourth day of October 1832  James B. Dummer Clerk
State of New York Herkimer County Clerk's Office